RJ was born in Winter Park, FL, he was the son of Michele (Danese) Haley and her husband Chris Haley of Framingham. He was a graduate of Framingham High School in 2009. RJs life long passion was wrestling and in 2008, he received a Make-A-Wish to the TNA Wrestling Event in Florida. He was able to meet his three favorite wrestlers, Christian, AJ Styles and Kurt Angle. RJ also was introduced with and managed at ringside Curry Man and Shark Boy during their bout. After their victory he celebrated in the ring with the wrestlers even climbing up on the top rope in celebration. Aside from wrestling, his other passion was cooking. He briefly attended Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Cambridge. RJ will always be remembered for his ability to easily connect with others through his great sense of humor as well as his infectious laughing and joking. Besides his parents, RJ is survived by his siblings, Sarah Haley of Framingham, Allie and Anthony Haley both of West Roxbury, his grandparents, Carmen and Rose Danese of Ashland. He is also survived by his fiance, Jaymie, his 3 loving aunts and many loving cousins and friends.